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UN Palestinian aid agency says Israelis set fire to headquarters

The UNRWA Headquarters in East Jerusalem was set on fire twice by Israeli residents, prompting its closure due to the safety risk to UN staff, as stated by Lazzarini.
The incident caused "extensive damage to outdoor areas," but fortunately, no UN staff were harmed in the attacks, according to Lazzarini.
The facility will remain closed until security measures are reinstated, as mentioned by Lazzarini.

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BBC News

Unrwa closes East Jerusalem compound after attacks

The head of the UN agency says the perimeter of its building was set fire to twice on Thursday.

11 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Unrwa Jerusalem HQ closed after ‘Israeli extremist’ arson attack

Agency chief says compound has suffered a number of attacks with the lives of UN staff ‘at a serious risk’

11 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

UNRWA closes headquarters in E. Jerusalem after repeated attacks

GAZA, May 9 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said on Thursday that it has decided to close down its East Jerusalem headquarters after Israelis repeatedly set fire near the site. Read full story

11 days ago·Malaysia

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KRDO

UNRWA to close East Jerusalem headquarters after arson attack by ‘Israeli extremists’

By Hande Atay Alam and Kareem Khadder, CNN (CNN) — The United Nations’ agency for Palestinian refugees will shutter its East Jerusalem headquarters after the compound was set on fire by “Israeli extremists” while staff were inside, its chief said Thursday. In a statement on social platform X, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said the arson attack was the latest in a series of threats, harassment and violent incidents perpetrated by …

11 days ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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KIFI

UNRWA to close East Jerusalem headquarters after arson attack by ‘Israeli extremists’

11 days ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Channel News Asia

Israeli demonstrators torch part of UN compound in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM: The main United Nations aid agency for Palestinians closed its headquarters in East Jerusalem after local Israeli residents set fire to areas at the edge of the sprawling compound, the agency said. Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees

11 days ago·Singapore

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